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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.20, 34,314.30 and 8,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.20, 34,314.30 and 8,101.80 is: 12,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.20 : 34,314.30 = 8,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.20/34,314.30 = 8,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.20x = 34,314.30 × 8,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.20x = 278,007,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,007,595.74/22,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.70

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